2007-03-25 13:50:33 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Hosts plants for Monarchs - Milkweed (Asclepias)
I've planted parsley for swallowtails.
Check out the link below about butterfly gardens and host plants.
Your state's argricultural college or university will have gardening tips for butterfly gardens for your region and they probably have these sources online.
2007-03-25 15:40:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "host plant"?
As to the specific species - that will depend on the butterfly in question. Different butterflies prefer different plants. Monarchs need to lay their eggs on Milkweed - because that's what their catterpillars need to eat.
2007-03-25 13:58:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For monarch it is milkweed, just plat flowers and shrubs that attract butterflies.
2007-03-26 06:06:57 · answer #3 · answered by kanei 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought they build what is known as a cocoon then they turn into a butterfly.That has always been my understanding.
2007-03-25 14:01:09 · answer #4 · answered by sweettoni37 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
milkweed
2007-03-25 13:58:37 · answer #5 · answered by lureah21 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Milk weed!!!!
2007-03-25 14:44:32 · answer #6 · answered by Angel D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋